Information About Radiology
admin Category Airway Management Typical Use Visualize vocal cords for endotracheal intubation. Description An instrument with a handle and blade (rigid or video equipped) used to visualize the larynx and vocal cords to facilitate placement of an endotracheal tube during airway management. Traditional direct laryngoscopes provide a line of sight view, while video laryngoscopes use a … Read more
Category Patient Comfort Term Pillowcase Covers Definition of Pillowcase Covers Disposable Covers For Pillows And Headrests To Maintain Hygiene Notes About Pillowcase Covers Changed Between Patients
Category Positioning Aid Term Mirror Definition of Mirror Small Mirror To Help Patients Align Head Or Face For Specific Projections Notes About Mirror Useful In Dental And Facial Imaging
Category IT Tool Term Quality Dashboard Software Definition of Quality Dashboard Software Software To Aggregate And Visualize Quality Metrics For Imaging Department Performance Notes About Quality Dashboard Software Supports Data Driven Decisions
Category Workforce Evaluation Term Staff Cross Training Impact Report Definition of Staff Cross Training Impact Report Analysis Of Benefits, Coverage Improvements, And Outcomes From Cross Training Staff In Imaging Department Notes About Staff Cross Training Impact Report Supports Workforce Planning
Category Safety Equipment Term Fire Extinguisher Definition of Fire Extinguisher Portable Device For Suppressing Small Fires In Facility Areas Notes About Fire Extinguisher Inspected Regularly
Category Vital Sign Monitoring Typical Use Measure arterial blood pressure. Description An inflatable cuff paired with a pressure gauge (aneroid or digital) used to measure systolic and diastolic arterial blood pressure noninvasively. The cuff is placed around the upper arm at heart level and inflated to occlude arterial flow, then slowly deflated while listening for … Read more
Category Workforce Tool Term Staff Satisfaction Survey Definition of Staff Satisfaction Survey Survey To Assess Staff Engagement, Workload, And Satisfaction In Imaging Department Notes About Staff Satisfaction Survey Informs Retention Strategies
Category Administrative Tool Term Insurance Authorization Templates Definition of Insurance Authorization Templates Templates To Request Prior Authorization For Imaging Studies From Payers Notes About Insurance Authorization Templates Streamlines Approval
Category Community Term Professional Societies Nuclear Medicine Definition of Professional Societies Nuclear Medicine Organizations Such As SNMMI, EANM, And BNMS Providing Guidelines, Education, And Advocacy Notes About Professional Societies Nuclear Medicine Support Clinical Practice And Research